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Destination: Hungary

Travelling there: There are flights to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) from a range of European cities, including almost all of the capitals on the continent. There are no direct flights to Hungary from the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand – most have connections via London and other European capitals. International rail routes include direct trains from Belgrade, Berlin, Ljubljana, Vienna and Zurich.

Capital city: Budapest.

Population: 9.828 million.

Religion: Christian, of which the majority are Roman Catholic.

Language: Hungarian.

Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF).

Climate: Hungary has a typical European continental climate with warm, dry and long summers and fairly cold and humid winters.

Transport: The public transport is efficient albeit dated. Bus and train services criss-cross the country. Budapest’s metro is supplemented by standard buses, trolley buses and taxis.

Best time to travel: The shoulder months are mid-April to June (late spring) and September to mid-November (early autumn). Spring is beautiful, although it can be fairly wet in May and early June. Autumn is particularly special in the hills (e.g. Bükk and Mátra); festivals mark the szüret (grape harvest).